“They have some real outstanding technical players in Leighton Baines, Leon Osman and Seamus Coleman going forward. They also have players of strength like Marouane Fellaini, Sylvain Distin, Nikica Jelavic and Victor Anichebe.

“There is no concerns on my part about us getting bullied. We have players who can cope with that physicality.

“Our game is based on a real technical, aggressive game, based in the opponent’s half. When it’s physical, we have the bodies and the physicality to cope.”

History is on Liverpool’s side with Everton without a victory at Anfield since Kevin Campbell got the winner in September 1999.

The Blues have won just two of their last 26 league visits but Rodgers says that will mean nothing tomorrow.

“I always say records are there to be broken,” he said.

“We went to Wigan earlier this season and Liverpool hadn’t won there for a number of years but we put in a great performance.

“We must focus on the present which is we’re at home in a great derby. We have the chance to go a couple of points behind Everton if we win and that’s a great motivation for us. Our players will be fully committed to getting three points.”